Springfield Technical Community College

www.stcc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $600
    2024 Average Net Price
    $5,957
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,447
    30.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    31.8%
    131 Graduates

    About

    Springfield Technical Community College is a higher education institution located in Hampden County, MA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Springfield Technical Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (143 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (66 degrees), and General Business (59 degrees).

    In 2024, 921 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Springfield Technical Community College. 58.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (357 degrees), 1.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (249 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Springfield Technical Community College is $600, which is $−7,560 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Springfield Technical Community College is $600, which is $7,560 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,957.

    In 2024, 66% of undergraduate students attending Springfield Technical Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $600
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Springfield Technical Community College was $600. The cost of tuition at Springfield Technical Community College is $−7,560 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $5,957
    2024 Value
    25.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Springfield Technical Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,957. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Springfield Technical Community College grew by 25.9%.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    66%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    22%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    66% of undergraduate students at Springfield Technical Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Springfield Technical Community College had a total enrollment of 5,447 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Springfield Technical Community College is 1,654 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,793. This means that 30.4% of students enrolled at Springfield Technical Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Springfield Technical Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.7% Hispanic or Latino, 30.2% White, 14.7% Black or African American, 3.67% Two or More Races, 2.74% Asian, 0.165% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0734% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Springfield Technical Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (21.9%), followed by White Female (19.5%) and White Male (16.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    30.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Springfield Technical Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,447 students. The full-time enrollment at Springfield Technical Community College is 1,654 and the part-time enrollment is 3,793. This means that 30.4% of students enrolled at Springfield Technical Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    63%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Springfield Technical Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Springfield Technical Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      2,160 enrolled students
    2. White
      1,644 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      802 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Springfield Technical Community College is 39.7% Hispanic or Latino, 30.2% White, 14.7% Black or African American, 3.67% Two or More Races, 2.74% Asian, 0.165% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0734% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 428 students (7.86%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 155 more women than men received degrees from Springfield Technical Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Springfield Technical Community College is white (357 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (249 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Springfield Technical Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (143 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (66 degrees) and General Business (59 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Springfield Technical Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (43 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (34 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (109 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Police officers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Springfield Technical Community College are Police officers (139,362 people), Other managers (125,055 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (110,265 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (87,355 people), and Software developers (55,782 people).

    The most specialized majors at Springfield Technical Community College in 2024 are Architecture and Related Services (43 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (34 degrees), Engineering Technologies (109 degrees), Protective Services (58 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (143 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Springfield Technical Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Springfield Technical Community College are Architecture and Related Services (43 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (34 degrees), Engineering Technologies (109 degrees), Protective Services (58 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (143 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Justice, public order, & safety activities
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Springfield Technical Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (321,845 people), Elementary & secondary schools (196,826 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (170,538 people), Construction (114,796 people), and Computer Systems Design (100,591 people).

    The most specialized majors at Springfield Technical Community College are Architecture and Related Services (43 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (34 degrees), Engineering Technologies (109 degrees), Protective Services (58 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (143 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Springfield Technical Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Dental Assisting
      10 degrees awarded
    2. General Office Occupations & Clerical Services
      3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Springfield Technical Community College was Dental Assisting with 10 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    383
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    538
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 383 degrees were awarded to men at Springfield Technical Community College, which is 0.712 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (538).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Springfield Technical Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.324 times less than the 108 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 108 degrees were awarded to men at Springfield Technical Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 3.09 times more than the 35 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    12%
    100% Completion Time
    27%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 12% of students graduating from Springfield Technical Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    White Male
    Highest Graduation Rate (44.6%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Springfield Technical Community College is Male and White (44.6% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      357 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      249 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      98 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Springfield Technical Community College is white (357 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (249 degrees).

    14.2% of degree recipients (131 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      392 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      358 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      351 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Springfield Technical Community College is white female (392 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (358 degrees).

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    Operations

    Springfield Technical Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.06M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.91M (370%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Springfield Technical Community College had a total salary expenditure of 79.6M. Springfield Technical Community College employs 52 Professors, 26 Associate professors and 24 Assistant professors. Most academics at Springfield Technical Community College are Female Professor (30), Male Professor (22), and Female Assistant professor (19).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Springfield Technical Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 90 employees, Management, with 56 employees, and Service with 46 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.06M
    2024 Endowment
    9.18%
    growth from 2023

    Springfield Technical Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.06M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Springfield Technical Community College grew 9.18% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.35M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $32.3M
    2024 Salaries
    13.5%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Springfield Technical Community College paid a median of $32.3M in salaries, which represents 40.5% of their overall expenditure ($79.6M) and a 13.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.31% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.89% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $8.62M
    Instructional Salaries
    108
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Springfield Technical Community College paid a total of $8.62M to 108 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Springfield Technical Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 90 employees, Management with 56 employees, and Service with 46 employees.

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